(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the total annual State Exchequer borrowing from all sources over the past ten financial years; and the amount of Exchequer Bill borrowing in each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Borrowing.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
ST TE Borrowing in years 1954-55—1964-65
|
Financial Year |
Total Borrowing £ million |
Exchequer Bill Borrowing £ million |
|
1954-55 |
32.96 |
2.00 |
|
1955-56 |
26.38 |
— |
|
1956-57 |
35.06 |
8.00 |
|
1957-58 |
30.98 |
4.50 |
|
1958-59 |
21.07 |
-4.50 (a) |
|
1959-60 |
31.49 |
3.25 |
|
1960-61 |
42.29 |
7.25 |
|
1961-62 |
44.91 |
8.50 |
|
1962-63 |
51.82 |
-5.00 (a) |
|
1963-64 |
52.86 |
9.00 |
|
1964-65 |
68.00 |
13.50 |
(a) Represents a decrease in the amount of Bill issued.